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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,938.23, 90,994.62 and 35,724.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,938.23, 90,994.62 and 35,724.30 is: 49,299.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,938.23 : 90,994.62 = 35,724.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,938.23/90,994.62 = 35,724.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,938.23x = 90,994.62 × 35,724.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,938.23x = 3,250,719,192.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,719,192.58/65,938.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,299.46

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